LUXEMBOURG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 24, 2017--
Intelsat S.A. (NYSE:I), operator of the world’s first Globalized Network
and leader in integrated satellite communications, today announced that
the company’s Chief Executive Officer, Stephen Spengler, has been named
a Commissioner of the United Nations Broadband Commission for
Sustainable Development.
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Stephen Spengler, Chief Executive Officer, Intelsat (Photo: Business Wire)
The Broadband Commission, jointly managed by the International
Telecommunications Union (ITU) and UNESCO (United Nations Educational,
Scientific and Cultural Organization) engages in high-level advocacy to
promote broadband in developing countries and underserved communities.
One of the central roles of the Commission is to advocate for the
development of broadband infrastructure and services, as a means to
ensure that the benefits of connectivity technologies are realized in
all countries. The Commission promotes collaboration between governments
and industry to devise strategies for deploying connectivity globally.
In accepting the invitation, Mr. Spengler stated, “As the chief
executive officer of a leading satellite services company operating
within the telecommunications industry, I have seen first-hand how
broadband connectivity and ICTs can transform and empower communities
across the world. Simple and affordable access to information and
broadband technology supports and drives economic growth, improves
access to healthcare and education, and importantly, builds bridges
across communities. I am honored to accept the Broadband Commission for
Sustainable Development’s invitation and look forward to working with
leaders from the public and private sectors to accelerate the deployment
of network infrastructures that promote a more digitally inclusive
global society.”
About the Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development
Comprised
of leaders from government, industry, international organizations and
academia, the Broadband Commission was established in 2010 as a
top-level advocacy body promoting broadband as an accelerator of global
development. The Commission is chaired by President Paul Kagame of
Rwanda and Mexico's Carlos Slim Helú. In September 2015 it was re-named
the Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development with the specific
purpose of working to help achieve, through the power of broadband
connectivity, the Sustainable Development Goals.
About Intelsat
Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I) operates the world’s first Globalized Network,
delivering high-quality, cost-effective video and broadband services
anywhere in the world. Intelsat’s Globalized Network combines the
world’s largest satellite backbone with terrestrial infrastructure,
managed services and an open, interoperable architecture to enable
customers to drive revenue and reach through a new generation of network
services. Thousands of organizations serving billions of people
worldwide rely on Intelsat to provide ubiquitous broadband connectivity,
multi-format video broadcasting, secure satellite communications and
seamless mobility services. The end result is an entirely new world, one
that allows us to envision the impossible, connect without boundaries
and transform the ways in which we live. For more information, visit www.intelsat.com.
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Intelsat
Dianne VanBeber, +1-703-559-7406
Vice President,
Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
Dianne.vanbeber@intelsat.com